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Worldwide, an estimated $625 billion (USD) was sent by migrants to individuals in their home countries in 2017, a 7% increase from 2016, when the amount was $586 billion, according to economists at the World Bank. This increase follows two consecutive years of decline.

More countries see climate change as a top international threat, but many people also name ISIS and cyberattacks as their top security concern.

Explore origin and destination totals of migrants from 233 countries between 1990 and 2017.

People around the world identify ISIS and climate change as the leading international threats. Many also name cyberattacks from other countries and the condition of the global economy as major challenges.